<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-022787.txt : 20140523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140523113627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-022787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				141902018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2273 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(301) 795-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2273 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Niederhuber John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33137
		FILM NUMBER:		14866107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2273 RESEARCH BLVD. SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted stock units granted under the Third Amended and Restated Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, assuming continued service with the company or, if the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders occurs prior to such date for any year, on the day prior to such year's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each restricted stock unit represents the right of the Reporting Person to receive one share of common stock of Emergent BioSolutions Inc., subject to adjustment as provided in the grant agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, assuming continued service with the company or, if the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders occurs prior to such date for any year, on the day prior to such year's Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</footnote>
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